How a Small Town Can Make a Change


Elisabeth Muller, Staff Writer

In today’s world climate change is a huge problem. According to NASA, the
planet's average surface temperature has risen about 1.62 degrees Fahrenheit (0.9
degrees Celsius) since the late 19th century. Glaciers have reduced all around the
world since the beginning of the industrial in 1760. Global sea levels have risen
about 8 inches in the last century. Activists like Greta Thunberg, Ridhima Pandey,
and Nina Gualinga have been fighting for solutions and change. This is how our
small town of Wallkill, New York is making a difference.

I spoke with the chair of the Ulster county Environmental Management Council, Dave Haldeman, about this. He says that the county has officially declared a climate emergency. The Environmental
Council's main goal right now is to protect and preserve any land that must be, such
as wetlands, diverse forests, and wildlife habitats. The council also wants to enforce
composting, rain gardens, LED street lighting, and land conservation around the
town. They hope to put in electric car charging stations and changing air
conditioning and heating systems to geothermic in the next few years. We as high
school students should be aware of the changes and the environmental impact they
hope to create. If you wish to make a change go to the Environmental Council’s
open meetings; dates are posted in the town hall. If you wish to learn more
about this topic visit the environmental council’s pamphlet.

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